I looked on eBay just now and was interested to see that one of the Motavia ultralight motors (the one with half the Zetec Ford cylinder head and TDM850...
following those diesels in yesterday's post, I noticed that there were several outfits making replacement and OEM diesel aircraft engines. I am quite surprised...
... attempts to join the FAA market have foundered on high entry costs and small markets. What they are making might have relevance for the small diesel ...
RohanB
newboltz333@...
Apr 1, 2009 11:12 pm
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... "profitable" is a relative term............ Cheers IAN See www.drysdalev8.com for : - Drysdale 750-V8 Sports & 1000-V8 Cruiser - DRYVTECH 2x2x2...
Ian
iwd@...
Apr 1, 2009 11:43 pm
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At the top of: http://www.eurospares.com/newadd.htm All either of bikes/chassis built by Tony Foale, or having something to do with Tony (as in the photos of...
Guys, A mate and I have a bit of a problem finding suitable valve springs short enough and with enough travel to suit the very cramped space in our JAP...
Hi Gregg, Seems like you have stated the obvious more than once. Any respectable spring Mfg would always list specs for their springs AFTER they have taken a...
Hi all, I just put an update on the web on our Moto2 project. I don't know how many people have heard, but the MSMA put forth a proposal to make the Moto2...
I surely hope we don't get a replacement for the 250's that is Honda engine spec'ed. The problem is that Dorna have manouvered themselves into an uneviable...
... I will print this out and wave it under the nose of my mate so he can see that others agree with me.....I'm not just a lonely voice in the wind. ... A...
Hi Greg..! Glad that info will help..! It seems like it is always difficult to find the exact bits you need... I did a LOT of research to come up with what...
snipped and bottom posted ... ==================================================================== "In February 2009 Crane Cams closed their doors and is no...
http://www.grouplotus.com/engineering/home.html http://www.autoevolution.com/news/lotus-omnivore-two-stroke-engine-detailed-4525.html I am happy to see...
... Always pays to double check references such as this though, one that caught my eye was LM25 - I use a lot of it and I've always understood that it was...
Ian
iwd@...
Apr 6, 2009 3:14 pm
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... Yep, I get confused with the various classification methods too. Some classifications are the same, more or less, and others appear to be the same but...
... OK, I've never come across this designation. The foundries that I deal with are all run by old blokes who still use the "LM" system, they haven't even...
Ian
iwd@...
Apr 7, 2009 3:23 pm
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Hi, I read seomewhere that the Weslake speedway engine set the crank centreline slightly behind cylinder to get a better power/torque curve. I am not sure if...
I have added an oil cooler to by bike. It is long with fittings on each end. I can only mount it vertically. Should the hot oil come in from the top or bottom?...
snipped and bottom posted ... ====================================== My first impression is the result would be similar to what happens when drag racers...
I doubt it will matter. However, you might want to have a check valve in the system so the oil cooler cannot drain completely back into the sump after you shut...
Hi all , i have a guzzi nuovo falcone , wich wears out its exhaust guide at a alarming rate. not strange , considering the valve basically hangs upsside down,...
given how little oil modern 2-strokes consume, I'd say that's irrelevant. They go through substantially less oil than a modern 4-stroke, and used 4-stroke oil...
... The oil cooler is mounted on my right in front of the engine's side cover, parallel to, but way from the exhaust. When the bike is standing, 1/2 the oil...
I'm running a Honda CB150 1980 single. (Currently using Mobil1) I kept having cam chain wear problems. 2 races and it needed to be tightened. I did a rebuild 2...